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  • Bacteremia
  • Methicillin
  • Sprains and Strains
  • Staphylococcal Infections

Staphylococcus aureus Infection

Staphylococcus aureus remains one of the most significant bacterial pathogens worldwide, responsible for a wide range of community- and hospital-acquired infections. Its ability to colonize skin, mucous membranes, and the gastrointestinal tract, while also causing severe, life-threatening disease, underscores its clinical complexity. This course reviews the organism s capacity for antimicrobial resistance, toxin production, and immune evasion particularly in methicillin-resistant S aureus strains that continues to challenge clinicians across disciplines. The proper evaluation of S aureus bacteremia, which requires distinguishing between uncomplicated and complicated cases, identifying sources of infection, ensuring prompt source control, and selecting appropriate antimicrobial therapy, is also discussed. This course explores current evidence-based guidance on the pathogenesis, clinical evaluation, and management of S aureus infections, emphasizing bacteremia. Participants will gain the ability to assess risk factors, interpret diagnostic findings, and implement effective treatment and infection control strategies. This activity for healthcare professionals is designed to enhance the learner’s competence in identifying S aureus infections, preventing transmission, performing the recommended evaluation, and implementing an appropriate interprofessional approach when managing this disease to improve patient outcomes.

Credit & MOC Details

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Credit types

IPCE CreditsUp to 2 creditsAAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 creditsNursingUp to 2 creditsPharmacyUp to 2 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABOS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 2 pointsABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 2 pointsABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 2 pointsABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABOHNS — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 14 specialties.

Pricing

Fee varies

This provider typically $49–98

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  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 2 credits
  • MOC · Up to 2 points
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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